FatwaNegeri SembilanEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Wakaf bagi tanah bertaraf “hak milik terhad”
Is it valid to endow (waqf) land held under leasehold title?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that a waqf of leasehold land is valid and accepted by Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that a waqf of leasehold land is valid and accepted by Islamic law. The waqf must be made perpetual (ta'bid), meaning it is to be maintained, according to the Shafi'i school. The decision was made at Muzakarah No. 08/2019 on 31 October 2019.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mewakafkan tanah hak milik terhad (leasehold) adalah sah dan diterima oleh syarak dan hendaklah di ta'bidkan (dikekalkan) menurut Mazhab Syafi'i
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Wakaf bagi tanah bertaraf “hak milik terhad””, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/wakaf-bagi-tanah-bertaraf-hak-milik-terhad/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-of-leasehold-land-validity/